physiopathological mechanisms that mobilize a wide variety of biomolecules, mainly
immunological in nature. In the most severe cases, the prognosis can be markedly
worsened by the hyperproduction of mainly proinflammatory cytokines, such as IL-1, IL-6, IL-
12, IFN-γ, and TNF-α, preferentially targeting lung tissue. This study reviews published data
on alterations in the expression of different cytokines in patients with COVID-19 who require …